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Supply chain
NACD’s flagship program is bringing benefits to parties up and down the supply chain,
ensuring safe practices and reliable delivery to customers
Linkedbyresponsibility
Elaine Burridge London
Whatever your position in the chemical supply
chain – whether a manufacturer, distributor or a
third-party logistics provider – the benefits of Re-
sponsibleDistributionareunquestionable.
The program has brought numerous and sig-
nificant improvements to its members as they
strive to operate on a daily basis in the safest,
most secure and environmentally responsible
waypossible.
DavidGarner,seniorvicepresidentofoperations
at Brenntag North America, believes Responsible
Distribution brings multiple benefits to supply
chain organizations. The sharing of best practices
through workshops, webinars, and even by the
verifiers themselves, produces many improve-
ments in safety and security and, in lots of cases,
productivityaswell.Hesaystherigoroftheproto-
col helps companies develop strong management
systemsensuringrelevantproceduresandassoci-
atedtrainingisinplaceandkeptuptodate.
One of the biggest improvements that Brenn-
tag has seen through the implementation of Re-
sponsible Distribution is in the development of
standardproceduresforitsoperations.
“Brenntaggrewthroughacquisitionofchemical
distributors which had various approaches to op-
erationsandsafety,”saysGarner.
“The Responsible Distribu-
tion Code of Management
Practice covered so many
operational issues we
were able to develop a
templatethatwaseasyto
share, which not only im-
proved our operations
and safety but
“Many supply chain partners
see Responsible Distribution as
a lot of work, but... they are able
to understand the benefits
throughout their organization”
David Garner
Senior vice president of operations,
Brenntag North America
NACD’s program helps
distributors remain a vital
link in the supply chain
T.Kaiser/REX/Shutterstock
madeiteasytoimplementandeliminateduplicity.”
FormajorspecialtychemicalsdistributorAzelis
Americas,thebiggestbenefithasbeentheidenti-
fication of safety concerns. Andy Lovenduski, dis-
tribution manager of Ribelin sales, a division of
AzelisAmericas,saysitisapproaching10yearsof
no lost days through injury, which amounts to
morethan3,500days.
“We can see that the Responsible Distribution
process has moved us to put safety first. Nothing
is worth doing if it means risking safety or injury,”
hecomments.
He says the most recent NACD annual study
onoccupationalinjuryratesshowsthatmembers
have less than half of the rates suffered in other
manufacturingindustries.
Inrelationtoproductstewardship,theprogram
ensures that companies receive the right product
andtheyarealsooperatinginanethicalandenvi-
ronmentally conscious manner. It makes certain
that distributors train their customers properly
withregardtoproducthandling.
Lovenduski says, “It forces us to look up and
downthesupplychain,takeacradle-to-graveap-
proach, and understand what our responsibilities
are. We have to know where our materials are
from, who is carrying our product from A to B and
whatourcustomersaredoingwiththatproduct.”
NACD verification has also gained new busi-
ness for Azelis Americas as suppliers prefer using
a distributor that practices Responsible Distribu-
tion,notesLovenduski.
under the spotlight
As well as distributors, third-party companies –
such as warehousing and transportation provid-
ers – are also scrutinized and regularly audited if
they do not participate in Responsible Distribu-
tion. Garner says Brenntag handles them just like
oneofitsownwarehousesandcarriesoutannual
internal audits in line with Responsible Distribu-
tionguidelines.
July-September 2016 | Chemical Distributor | 11www.nacd.com
training have improved significantly. He believes
the external verification procedure reinforces the
company’s commitment to continuous improve-
ment because there is an external pair of eyes
evaluating its operation, helping
toenhanceperformance.
He is very enthusiastic
about the launch of training
tool NACD U, commenting
that,asathird-partyware-
house,thecompanyneeds
trainingaidsforitsemploy-
ees and the more it can
show them, the
better.
MearssaystheNearMissReportingtoolisalso
invaluableindemonstratingtoemployeesthepo-
tential for what can go wrong. He also values the
information exchange and participation by other
companiesinNACD’strainingprograms.
For the future, he would be keen for NACD to
offer more training on different classes of haz-
ardous chemicals and the international fire code.
He says hazardous chemicals and interpretation
of the international fire code is subject to local
jurisdictions and can sometimes be a quagmire
to negotiate.
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) also ex-
tends its Responsible Care program throughout
thechemicalsupplychain.Morethan100compa-
nies that have direct or substantial business in
distributing, transporting, storing, treating, dis-
posing,orselling/marketingchemicalsarepartof
theACC’sResponsibleCarePartnershipProgram.
ACC and NACD are planning a workshop in Oc-
tober this year, aimed at reaching out to smaller
and mid-sized companies within the chemical or
related industries. The event will help educate
them on the importance of process safety and
provide resources on practices of excellence for
working with local emergency planning commit-
teesandemergencyresponders.
A similar workshop was held in West Virginia in
late 2014 when NACD and ACC explored efforts to
enhancechemicalsafetyandsecurity.Thepartici-
pantsdiscussedrecentincidencesinthestate,the
latest of which was the spill of crude 4-methylcy-
clohexanemethanol (MCHM) into the Elk River
from a Freedom Industries facility in Charleston,
whichisnotamemberofeitherassociation.■
Garner says NACD must continue to promote
Responsible Distribution among the public ware-
houses, chemical handlers and logistics providers
so that they understand the benefits to their
companies.
“Many supply chain partners see Responsible
Distribution as a lot of work, which it is, but once
they complete the work they are able to under-
standthebenefitsthroughouttheirorganization,”
hesays.
Azelis Americas demands that any third-party
provider, whether warehousing or transportation,
meets NACD’s Responsible Distribution practices,
and is vetted accordingly. Lovenduski performs
an audit of its logistics providers, providing certifi-
cation and training services. He also attends their
fire safety drills. “I help them to be accountable as
theyrepresentAzelisAmericasandarehandlingour
customers’products,”hesays.
Palmer Logistics is an affiliate member of
NACD, and has been verified since 2012. The fam-
ily-owned company operates throughout Dallas
and Houston in Texas, offering warehousing and
other specialized logistics services. It has also
beenISO9001certifiedsince1994.
Its president Brett Mears says one of the most
important benefits that Responsible Distribution
has provided is reliability. “Better supply chains
can deliver consistently. Responsible Distribution
brings this reliability to the supply chain because
it enables us to define a best-in-class process
andexecuteitconsistently,”hesays.
Increasingly in the supply chain, customers are
focused on continuity and contingency planning,
for example in case of environmental disasters,
suchasahurricane.“Continuityofsupplyisveryim-
portantforthesecompanies,”saysMears.“Respon-
sible Distribution is a sweet spot, ensuring you do
thingsintherightwayinadefinedprocess.Bycom-
plyingwiththecriticalcompetenciesofResponsible
Distribution, you will be able to provide a sustained
andsuccessfulsupplychain.”
business benefits
Mears says Palmer Lo-
gistics has definitely
gainedbusinessthrough
being verified under Re-
sponsible Distribution,
and the company’s safe-
ty program and related
Supply chain
“We can see that the
Responsible Distribution process
has moved us to put safety
first. Nothing is worth doing if it
means risking safety or injury”
Andy Lovenduski
Distribution manager, Ribelin Sales
“By complying with the critical
competencies of Responsible
Distribution, you will be able
to provide a sustained and
successful supply chain”
Brett Mears
President, Palmer Logistics
WHAT IS RESPONSIBLE
DISTRIBUTION?
ResponsibleDistributionisNACD’smanda-
torymanagementsystemwiththird-party
verificationtoensurethehigheststandards
ofenvironmental,health,safetyandsecurity
(EHS&S)practices.Eachmemberoraffiliate
companymusthaveanactiveprogramde-
signedtocontinuouslyimprovesafetyand
reduceincidents.
Itisnow25yearssinceitslaunchin
1991,andissettostartits6ththree-year
cycleinJanuary2017.Sinceitslaunch,more
than3,400haveattendedtheResponsible
Distributionworkshops,andtherehave
beenoverathousandon-siteverifications.
25TH ANNIVERSARY
IN PURSUIT OF
EXCELLENCE
The Responsible Distribution Excellence
Award is presented to a carefully-selected
recipient each year at the ChemEdge
event. The winning NACD member or af-
filiate company is judged to most embody
the ideals of the program. Here are the
previous award winners:
■ Americhem Sales Corporation (2006)
■ Pride Solvents  Chemical Co., of NJ, Inc.
(2007)
■ Pochteca Materias Primas S.A. de C.V.
(2008)
■ Wilson Industrial Sales Co. Inc. (2009)
■ Brenntag North America, Inc. (2010)
■ G.S. Robins  Company (2011)
■ Tarr, LLC (2012)
■ Linden Bulk Transportation (2013)
■ Webb Chemical Service Corporation
(2014)
■ KIC Chemicals, Inc. (2015)
■ Andes Chemical Corporation (2016)

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NACD's Chemical Distributor article

  • 1. 10 | Chemical Distributor | July-September 2016 www.nacd.com Supply chain NACD’s flagship program is bringing benefits to parties up and down the supply chain, ensuring safe practices and reliable delivery to customers Linkedbyresponsibility Elaine Burridge London Whatever your position in the chemical supply chain – whether a manufacturer, distributor or a third-party logistics provider – the benefits of Re- sponsibleDistributionareunquestionable. The program has brought numerous and sig- nificant improvements to its members as they strive to operate on a daily basis in the safest, most secure and environmentally responsible waypossible. DavidGarner,seniorvicepresidentofoperations at Brenntag North America, believes Responsible Distribution brings multiple benefits to supply chain organizations. The sharing of best practices through workshops, webinars, and even by the verifiers themselves, produces many improve- ments in safety and security and, in lots of cases, productivityaswell.Hesaystherigoroftheproto- col helps companies develop strong management systemsensuringrelevantproceduresandassoci- atedtrainingisinplaceandkeptuptodate. One of the biggest improvements that Brenn- tag has seen through the implementation of Re- sponsible Distribution is in the development of standardproceduresforitsoperations. “Brenntaggrewthroughacquisitionofchemical distributors which had various approaches to op- erationsandsafety,”saysGarner. “The Responsible Distribu- tion Code of Management Practice covered so many operational issues we were able to develop a templatethatwaseasyto share, which not only im- proved our operations and safety but “Many supply chain partners see Responsible Distribution as a lot of work, but... they are able to understand the benefits throughout their organization” David Garner Senior vice president of operations, Brenntag North America NACD’s program helps distributors remain a vital link in the supply chain T.Kaiser/REX/Shutterstock madeiteasytoimplementandeliminateduplicity.” FormajorspecialtychemicalsdistributorAzelis Americas,thebiggestbenefithasbeentheidenti- fication of safety concerns. Andy Lovenduski, dis- tribution manager of Ribelin sales, a division of AzelisAmericas,saysitisapproaching10yearsof no lost days through injury, which amounts to morethan3,500days. “We can see that the Responsible Distribution process has moved us to put safety first. Nothing is worth doing if it means risking safety or injury,” hecomments. He says the most recent NACD annual study onoccupationalinjuryratesshowsthatmembers have less than half of the rates suffered in other manufacturingindustries. Inrelationtoproductstewardship,theprogram ensures that companies receive the right product andtheyarealsooperatinginanethicalandenvi- ronmentally conscious manner. It makes certain that distributors train their customers properly withregardtoproducthandling. Lovenduski says, “It forces us to look up and downthesupplychain,takeacradle-to-graveap- proach, and understand what our responsibilities are. We have to know where our materials are from, who is carrying our product from A to B and whatourcustomersaredoingwiththatproduct.” NACD verification has also gained new busi- ness for Azelis Americas as suppliers prefer using a distributor that practices Responsible Distribu- tion,notesLovenduski. under the spotlight As well as distributors, third-party companies – such as warehousing and transportation provid- ers – are also scrutinized and regularly audited if they do not participate in Responsible Distribu- tion. Garner says Brenntag handles them just like oneofitsownwarehousesandcarriesoutannual internal audits in line with Responsible Distribu- tionguidelines.
  • 2. July-September 2016 | Chemical Distributor | 11www.nacd.com training have improved significantly. He believes the external verification procedure reinforces the company’s commitment to continuous improve- ment because there is an external pair of eyes evaluating its operation, helping toenhanceperformance. He is very enthusiastic about the launch of training tool NACD U, commenting that,asathird-partyware- house,thecompanyneeds trainingaidsforitsemploy- ees and the more it can show them, the better. MearssaystheNearMissReportingtoolisalso invaluableindemonstratingtoemployeesthepo- tential for what can go wrong. He also values the information exchange and participation by other companiesinNACD’strainingprograms. For the future, he would be keen for NACD to offer more training on different classes of haz- ardous chemicals and the international fire code. He says hazardous chemicals and interpretation of the international fire code is subject to local jurisdictions and can sometimes be a quagmire to negotiate. The American Chemistry Council (ACC) also ex- tends its Responsible Care program throughout thechemicalsupplychain.Morethan100compa- nies that have direct or substantial business in distributing, transporting, storing, treating, dis- posing,orselling/marketingchemicalsarepartof theACC’sResponsibleCarePartnershipProgram. ACC and NACD are planning a workshop in Oc- tober this year, aimed at reaching out to smaller and mid-sized companies within the chemical or related industries. The event will help educate them on the importance of process safety and provide resources on practices of excellence for working with local emergency planning commit- teesandemergencyresponders. A similar workshop was held in West Virginia in late 2014 when NACD and ACC explored efforts to enhancechemicalsafetyandsecurity.Thepartici- pantsdiscussedrecentincidencesinthestate,the latest of which was the spill of crude 4-methylcy- clohexanemethanol (MCHM) into the Elk River from a Freedom Industries facility in Charleston, whichisnotamemberofeitherassociation.■ Garner says NACD must continue to promote Responsible Distribution among the public ware- houses, chemical handlers and logistics providers so that they understand the benefits to their companies. “Many supply chain partners see Responsible Distribution as a lot of work, which it is, but once they complete the work they are able to under- standthebenefitsthroughouttheirorganization,” hesays. Azelis Americas demands that any third-party provider, whether warehousing or transportation, meets NACD’s Responsible Distribution practices, and is vetted accordingly. Lovenduski performs an audit of its logistics providers, providing certifi- cation and training services. He also attends their fire safety drills. “I help them to be accountable as theyrepresentAzelisAmericasandarehandlingour customers’products,”hesays. Palmer Logistics is an affiliate member of NACD, and has been verified since 2012. The fam- ily-owned company operates throughout Dallas and Houston in Texas, offering warehousing and other specialized logistics services. It has also beenISO9001certifiedsince1994. Its president Brett Mears says one of the most important benefits that Responsible Distribution has provided is reliability. “Better supply chains can deliver consistently. Responsible Distribution brings this reliability to the supply chain because it enables us to define a best-in-class process andexecuteitconsistently,”hesays. Increasingly in the supply chain, customers are focused on continuity and contingency planning, for example in case of environmental disasters, suchasahurricane.“Continuityofsupplyisveryim- portantforthesecompanies,”saysMears.“Respon- sible Distribution is a sweet spot, ensuring you do thingsintherightwayinadefinedprocess.Bycom- plyingwiththecriticalcompetenciesofResponsible Distribution, you will be able to provide a sustained andsuccessfulsupplychain.” business benefits Mears says Palmer Lo- gistics has definitely gainedbusinessthrough being verified under Re- sponsible Distribution, and the company’s safe- ty program and related Supply chain “We can see that the Responsible Distribution process has moved us to put safety first. Nothing is worth doing if it means risking safety or injury” Andy Lovenduski Distribution manager, Ribelin Sales “By complying with the critical competencies of Responsible Distribution, you will be able to provide a sustained and successful supply chain” Brett Mears President, Palmer Logistics WHAT IS RESPONSIBLE DISTRIBUTION? ResponsibleDistributionisNACD’smanda- torymanagementsystemwiththird-party verificationtoensurethehigheststandards ofenvironmental,health,safetyandsecurity (EHS&S)practices.Eachmemberoraffiliate companymusthaveanactiveprogramde- signedtocontinuouslyimprovesafetyand reduceincidents. Itisnow25yearssinceitslaunchin 1991,andissettostartits6ththree-year cycleinJanuary2017.Sinceitslaunch,more than3,400haveattendedtheResponsible Distributionworkshops,andtherehave beenoverathousandon-siteverifications. 25TH ANNIVERSARY IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE The Responsible Distribution Excellence Award is presented to a carefully-selected recipient each year at the ChemEdge event. The winning NACD member or af- filiate company is judged to most embody the ideals of the program. Here are the previous award winners: ■ Americhem Sales Corporation (2006) ■ Pride Solvents Chemical Co., of NJ, Inc. (2007) ■ Pochteca Materias Primas S.A. de C.V. (2008) ■ Wilson Industrial Sales Co. Inc. (2009) ■ Brenntag North America, Inc. (2010) ■ G.S. Robins Company (2011) ■ Tarr, LLC (2012) ■ Linden Bulk Transportation (2013) ■ Webb Chemical Service Corporation (2014) ■ KIC Chemicals, Inc. (2015) ■ Andes Chemical Corporation (2016)